Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped inside a towering, ominous cumulonimbus cloud? For Lieutenant Colonel William Rankin, this terrifying experience became a reality. In 1959, Rankin ejected from his fighter jet into a thunderstorm and spent a harrowing 40 minutes inside the tempestuous cloud. Miraculously, he survived, becoming one of only two people to … [Read more...] about The Man Who Fell Through a Cloud and Lived to Tell the Tale
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Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away
Being a pilot, you get to see a bunch of beautiful sights from above. Being a pilot for a South American airline, you also get to witness the stunning phenomena of storms as your job requires flying over regions that experience them. Meet Santiago Borja Lopez – a Quito, Ecuador-based pilot who works for Ecuador Airlines. Whenever the pilot is off-duty, he pulls out his … [Read more...] about Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away
One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but for some it’s a matter of life and death: at some shelters, if they’re not adopted out in time, they’re at risk of being euthanized. That was the case recently for a rescue dog named Odin. But just when it seemed all hope was lost, a stranger hundreds of miles away stepped in to save his life. Odin first … [Read more...] about One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
Amazing Photos Taken By Pilot From His Cockpit Will Leave You Breathless
Being a pilot allows you to view many breathtaking sights from above. As a pilot for a South American airline, you get to experience the breathtaking storm phenomena because part of your job involves flying over areas where they occur. Meet Santiago Borja Lopez, an Ecuador Airlines pilot based in Quito, Ecuador. The pilot always takes his camera with him when he isn't flying … [Read more...] about Amazing Photos Taken By Pilot From His Cockpit Will Leave You Breathless